New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-16
PRINCE CONSrANTINES MAJORITY.
THE ROYAL FAMILY OF GREECE IN PUBLIC.
Ath,ns L,tttr 10 IN. FreemdnI Journal


Tho first sensation was caused by the arrival of the
maids Of hoi In Greek dress, very lovely costume
in ccd, the Ovelier ts simplicity OF fold and line
white material, broadly banded on skirt anu
JACKET with bue velvet. The headdrcss was
arti arly era, e,ul white gauZy stuff arranged
hemw Sc, with COLL coins dropping from single band
little atovo tho forehead. 1he sound OF martial
music outside raised expectation on uptoe, and inc
Archbishop Of Aliens supl orted by two bishops with
long black wells. walked slowly down the carpeted
nave, carrying candles and tho Gospel This was to
meet VI. icOups, who kissed tho Bible as he enterc1
The church With the baby Prince and his English
Another flourish OF music and this time the
Archbishop went down tho church steps, ana o IRE
men ous burst Of cheers rose from OUTSIDE Inc
Qu,en OH tho Kings arm. came first, her long tram
and the Prin es@'s held 10y two mice htte boys III
nice Tito uniforms. They voro the Greek dross, Ill
which tho Queen made a very graceful presence
Tho Greeks consider her handsome. which she IL NOT
but she looks ,mneHty sweet and good. Her smile
Is most VIM NJ and bcns n, and she IL justly rover
enccd for her graciousness, simplicity and wide
r. aching charity. The little touches OF wonsnly
anectOnattnes- 10 Ito aGe dotes told OF her In he
hos. Itai experience arc really charming. Beside her
the King IL 10y mean kingly presence refined
looking. bald gentleman. III subdued military uni
iulm wi h "A touch Of suppressed fry 0lity in hi
.r.Nhy. h.nt at desire 10 laugh at the whole pro
cccdings, balanced by - fit,sy maserot ceremony
anxiety.
Tho celebrity Of the hour, young Prince Constan
tine, in infantry Uniform, sinister looking. pale
fat boy. rather shy AID reserved ! should Imagine
and not srIcefh In bis present fcshy, uniformed
state But high hopes entertaiNed Of him. ant
those who have hal opportA nues Of Judging correct.
that there Is abundant pionisc OF iulhlment
lie an arlcnt and thoughtful student clover an"
conscientious. Tho Greeks adore him at prescn
because he Is OF their rcg and born In Greece
effort TO conceal the TACT that they rcgar
hi unfortunate ia,hcr an incubus ana ycarn pas
siOuateiy for tho hour when they can salute then
6nt genuine Greek King, Constantine l. After tn"
lcauuful sing Of the Queen choir the Prince gave
his cap TO hs brother, and somewhat ncrvOusly am
sIlv pushed forward By the KIM. advanced 10 take
tho oath. He hell tho flag of Greece In ono hand
IN llacel tho other tho table, AMI bis voice RAM
clearly and steadily through tho Chuich' ain 10 gave
tho book loud bourgeois kls that might have been
hcarI on the stel OUTSIDE. lie then returned very
oomsoscdly kis ell bis father to the great surpriT
of mose>of the foreigners, ignoring his mother who
was crying ~spd al pearoI in no"ise moved by the
single inn rssico cheer that greeted him.
Outside tho beau iIul. Lines OF cavalry
with magnificent generals riding up ami down, nags
AMI banners wa ing and music sounding. Indccsi
there Irresistible echoes from the circus IN The
style Of music an effect considerably heightened 10y
tho Jockey app, OF the gentleman who advanced
with Tho Kings horse. Tho King being remarkably
slight AMI agdc. when be rang into the saddle ut
wh,te p.um,s OF his soldiers cap waving gayiy lii
the hinc and spurre his horse to little gallant
ting crclaw se about the empty space, tho bans
playing che r.ul. accentuac music OF tho circs
tho Irnco following in the Same manner, was NJ
minded forcibly OF a mock race ON Henglcrs sawuust
Tho Queen had Wy driven away In the sumptuous
carriage mao expressly 0r the occasion, ami IN a
nLing tie heir apparent aud h' father disappeared
lIon tho bright eccne, the King very prettlly anu
tho hour not 70 have the appearance OF claiming
auy vf tic honor, the cheers Yet it can scarcely
have been a moment OF unmi,el pleasure for him to
seo his son, o raw youth OF eighteen, exciting an
en- husia-m excited, en- o Ing prospect
ive TO- u arity he has failed 10 obtain he the King OF
q teo 10 VINO oren long 10 his IN hs place.
II IA not n hlIssful position, that OF tho King OF
Greece n, youns Constantine will probably discover
A moro Jealous, Iercly democratic race does not
exist and tho only family IN the country that cannot
nnliso itself and enjoy tho commonest privileges oi
humanity, friendship and social Intercourse 10 inc
ROYAL family. Years ago the King presumed to give
"A chtircns ball AMI at public discussion arose
OH the question yal extravaganza and tho general
mprop riety OF amusing tho poor infant princes
Chi,drn's balls at tho palace were discontinued In
conseuuence As tho select on Of personal friends
among bis subjects. arOusing thereby tho jealousy
and hatre,, OF those who were not chosen was one
OF tho causes that led t. tho unucky ohos overthrow
hL havo wisely decided ~ stand aloof from
all and neither visit nor Invite any but Distinguished
foreigners to tho palace Every body who desres the
honor can procure invitation to their two annual
all, by simply inserting their names In tho visitors
book Tho crowd on tho Place do 10 Constitution,
whero tho procession passed. was immense. but
moro COOL naurcd, courteous and moro smiling crowd
than the Greeks 10 would DO Impossible to find. A
child might find is way through tho denscst throng
unhurt which fact s bclleNo o, duo to tho deficiency
Of high animal spirits In tho men as well rs their
sobrioty Yells, violent horsoplay. or vulgar Iok
Ing are unLo to thom. and they arc Incapable OF
finding pleasure in amlcss per onal cruelty. Greek
wi your life n existence is In his why: but
he will never Kick pinch or torture women and
ohkiron Tor tho nero love Of tho thing That In why
ihey mako such pleasant and orderly enthusiastic
gatherings